# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122720007` · 09/13/2012 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 18.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

EE climbed up on tip of railcar to do preparatory work for loading. As ee started to stand up on the roof of the car his right knee popped our of place and locked up where he was unable to bear weight on his leg. EE was seen by a local doc and released to return to work. On 9/18 ee complained about his knee locking up and sent to another doc, on 9/21 ee was not release

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*